Project Engineer (Water & Wastewater)

Veolia · Glen Allen, United States · full-time · Hybrid · yesterday

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Job Description

The Project Engineer (PE) role is responsible for working with the Purification & Disinfection (P&D) and ZeeWeed ITR teams in executing custom project designs, meeting customer expectations, quality,

schedule and budget goals, and ensuring project risks are mitigated. The PE role will work with a cross-

functional engineering team and will also lead a project support team through delegation, coordination

and support of engineering deliverables. The PE will also oversee engineering related tasks and help

drive technical development.

  • Perform mechanical related design of water and wastewater treatment systems, ensuring design quality, while meeting project schedule, budget, and customers’ expectations.
  • Execute and coordinate the design of orders for the ZeeWeed ITR teams, and support Sales and Commercial Engineering with the design of UF membrane replacement opportunities.
  • Be a resource for the Applications and Project Management teams to assist in day to day project work. Help solve systemic product issues by feeding back the team’s findings directly to Product Management.
  • Perform required calculations needed for sizing, generate technical specifications and perform technical bid evaluations for the fabrication/procurement of various mechanical equipment including (but not limited to) pumps, blowers, compressors, Ozone and UV treatment systems, vessels/tanks, filters, piping systems, and valves.
  • Engineer systems in compliance with engineering principles, customer standards and specifications, contractual requirements, and local applicable codes.
  • Ensure that all engineering designs, bills of material and technical data are completely and accurately documented by reviewing associated engineering drawings and related documents.
  • Coordinate activities concerned with process and mechanical design reviews as well as project issue (scheduling and technical) resolution related to design, construction and start-up.
  • Delegate, coordinate and support junior engineers and internal contractors in project execution activities.
  • Meet Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for project execution and documentation. Interface with project manager and customer on project and problem resolution.

Required:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related
  • technical discipline.
  • 5 or more years of experience in a related Engineering field with project engineering experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail and a basic understanding of water chemistry.
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal guidance, while also communicating
  • effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to team and department projects.
  • Comfortable with a fast-paced work environment.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize work and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute against multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
  • Good technical writing and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to travel 10% to 20% of the time.
  • SAP system experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with co-workers.

Desired:

  • Process design experience including engineering experience with water and wastewater treatment
  • systems.
  • Experience in the UF/MBR domain and knowledge of the various product related content, process
  • and tools in use today.
  • Ability to read P&IDs and PFDs (including material balances).
  • Experience with hydraulic design including head and NPSH calculations for sizing of pumps.

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger

communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder

and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we

also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

  • Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $80,000 - $110,000 USD annually
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
  • Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this

posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable

law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not

sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a

current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and

candidate profiles will be deemed the property of Veolia, and no fee will be due.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Employer
Veolia
Location
Glen Allen, United States · Hybrid
Contract
full-time